Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Security and Privacy for Non-Techies

© Carey Parker 2023

C. ParkerFirewalls Don't Stop Dragonshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9036-1_5

5. Who Goes There?

Carey Parker¹  

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North Carolina, NC, USA

 

We can’t go much further in this book without discussing passwords. I hate passwords. I hate them with a passion. And I know I’m not alone. But despite some promising new technology, I’m here to tell you that password-based authentication is still your most secure option for proving your identity today, if you use them correctly. By the time you finish this chapter, you’ll understand why.

How Did We Get Here?

Passwords have become the bane of our modern computer existence. Just about every website we visit requires that we create an account to use any of its features. That means creating ...